Update On Potential WWE WrestleMania London In 2028
The office of the Mayor of London recently confirmed that no specific negotiations are currently underway to bring WrestleMania to the city in 2028, despite nearly three years of speculation since John Cena first pitched the idea to a London crowd in 2023.
Tom Degun of the Economic Desk with the Mayor of London's Press Office told POST Wrestling that while general discussions with WWE continue, there are no concrete talks about hosting the 2028 event.
"There are general discussions with WWE, but at present no specific discussions around bringing the 2028 WrestleMania to London," Degun wrote in an email to the outlet.
Mayor Sadiq Khan remains interested in bringing major WWE events to London. Degun noted that Khan is "determined to bring even more sports from around the world to London, including the biggest WWE events, and continues to discuss future opportunities."
Nashville appears to be the furthest along in actual negotiations with WWE for WrestleMania 44 in 2028. The Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp. confirmed to the outlet two weeks ago that the organization is "working on a future date" with WWE.
WWE President Nick Khan recently teased staff at a company-wide TKO meeting about the 2028 location, saying "wait until you hear the announcement on where we're going."
The push for London to host WrestleMania began at Money in the Bank 2023, when Cena called for the city to host the event. In 2024, Mayor Khan met with Nick Khan and Paul Levesque to discuss the possibility of bringing WrestleMania to London.
Ireland has also entered the conversation recently, with Kilkenny councilor Maurice Shortall discussing the possibility with the Irish Mirror last week, though his efforts were described as a "suggestion" to local government at that stage.
WrestleMania 43 is set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2027, marking the first time the event will be held outside the United States or Canada.
